Gateway Drugs started with Noa (my brother) and Liv (my sister) and I sharing bedroom closet demo tapes with each other. Realising instantly, where our hearts and minds truly were we quit the band that we were all playing with at the time and grabbed Blues and Zak (both sworn blood brothers). It's a family affair.

For those who haven't heard Gateway Drugs how would you describe the music?

To put it as simply as I can it sounds like Gateway Drugs. I know that's vague. I don't know though, its different for everyone. To me, its a living, breathing, ever growing archive of emotions/feelings that have been and continue to be, expressed through music.

Your sister Liv is also in the band and also another Niles - Noa. Is music in the genes? And whats it like sharing the stage with them?

Yes, Liv and Noa. Our father is a musician. Its in the blood I guess. Writing and creating with them is complete musical understanding. Its almost a telepathic experience. Live, it is a completely different entity, a form of musical meditation. In those moments, we are breathing and creating as one. One big fucking machine.

I'd become a professional George W Bush impersonator and get sponsored by Cheesecake Factory, eat and drink myself into a heart attack and of course be buried in a KISS coffin (only the best of course).

You've also done a little modelling work before with the likes of Abbey Lee Kershaw and Riley Keough. What was that like? And is that something you'd like to try more of?

Modelling is modelling. I'm not opposed to it at all. But I will only sell myself to the highest creative bidder. Meaning, someone who has an authentic expressive vision driven by something bigger than themselves.

You've been featured many times on Johnny's Bird photographed by the amazing Moni Haworth. What is your relationship with her like now that you've become a regular in front of the lens? And how do you decide what you want to share with her and essentially the Internet world?

Moni has a way of taking you out of your own mind while she shoots. You forget about your personal insecurities and your view of yourself and you blindly give creative trust. It's like two friends talking, laughing, walking around the city. And that's exactly what it is. Two friends shooting, talking, venturing around Los Angeles and me stealing her cigarettes all along the way. I trust her to put up anything really. With Mono, I've never sacrificed my character or authenticity.

Both yourself and your sister have been blessed with some pretty sweet genes. What's it like dealing with an attractive sister and all the men and swoons that follow it?

Oh Livvy. She's gorgeous and that being said, both, men and women, have boundary issues or just harass her. Live is very street smart though, well, most of the time. She knows how to handle herself in weird situations with strange men. Its impossible not to get involved. I cant deal with angry irrational baby boner driven men shouting shit at my sister.. or in general. It's fucked up. I don't care, I lose it and see red. I'm her brother first and best friend second. I love her with anything and everything i have to offer. She's my big sister you know?

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